Australia Day

From foster carers to vaccine rollout coordinators, directors, musicians and police chiefs, Australians from all walks of life are included in the list.

I love the children," Mrs Rugendyke said. "It is encouraging to see an increase in diversity in the Order of Australia." The high of 48 per cent was a slight increase from the 47 per cent set last year. Academic and historian Jenny Hocking, best known for her work on the Palace Papers, was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). The singer-songwriter, who died in 2022, was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for his work in the performing arts, as well as efforts in Indigenous rights and reconciliation. The head of the national vaccine rollout, Lieutenant-General John Frewen, was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).

Researchers, a '90s NBL player, a celebrity chef, a concert promoter and a songwriter-musician who was able to bridge divides have been recognised in the ...

The percentage of female recipients grew slightly in 2023, up two percent on the previous year to 48 per cent. Within this space, we experience the very best of humanity.” “Community, collaboration and connecting with people through food is what motivates me. Member of the Order of Australia (AM) Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)

Buried in the depths of the Australia Day honours list are some of the gems of our community – the local volunteers.

“They’ve made an outstanding contribution to the community of Charlton,” Getley said. Brian, a retired grain farmer, has also been the euphonium player in the Charlton brass band since 1956 when he was 12, and is now bandmaster. Otherwise they end up on the road and there’s nowhere for them to go.” I thank God that he gave me this opportunity to do it. Sometimes he just listens to client’s problems. It draws 40,000 people, offering food, music, dance, crafts and clothes from 35 African communities. Some clients are homeless — sleeping in cars or outside. She offers discounts and does free call-outs for Guide Dogs Victoria. “We’re bulldozing through their habitat,” she said. If you’ve had enough of celebrity news, here is the antidote, our local heroes. Her heart goes out to them. They’re the kind souls quietly doing good works in our community, year after year.

Prominent Australians have also featured in the annual honours, including the late Archie Roach, who received the nation's highest honour. The singer-songwriter ...

He was one of 77 people included in a COVID-19 honour roll and recognised for their service during the pandemic. The high of 48 per cent was a slight increase from the 47 per cent set last year. The head of the national vaccine rollout, Lt-Gen.

A-Leagues players are planning a show of solidarity with First Nations people during Thursday's double-header at AAMI Park as Sydney FC star Luke Brattan ...

Returns for the Round of 16, with all the action streaming ad-free, live and on demand from February 15. “I think a lot of the pressure is on us. Football Australia, which is no longer in charge of A-League operations, will refer to the day as “January 26” instead of Australia Day on its social media channels and acknowledge the turbulent history of the date for First Nations peoples. “He’s brought so much success to this club and us as players, we have got to take a lot of responsibility as well. This will be Victory’s first home match since FA handed down their sanctions for December’s violent pitch invasion, and Tony Popovic’s men are at the bottom of the ladder, winless in their last seven outings. I think a few of the boys would feel the same way, but it is what it is.

Archie Roach, Dr Norman Swan and Claudia Karvan are all on the 2023 Australia Day Honours list, along with hundreds of other Australians.

He was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia. Karvan has won several awards throughout her career, which dates back to the 1980s. “I wish he was here to accept it. Roach was honoured following his death in 2022. He has been appointed to the Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the Military Division for his “distinguished service” as Commander Defence on the COVID-19 Task Force and the Co-ordinator General of Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout. He was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia in 2015, but has now been recognised with the Companion of the Order of Australia, or AC.

Noosa Heads' Scott Williams was among more than a dozen people in the region to be recognised for conspicuous service. He received a coveted Officer of the ...

Mrs Neuendorf was also a founding member of the Maroochydore Chamber of Commerce and was the vice-chair of the foundation board at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Mr Tanner was the president of the Mudjimba Surf Life Saving Club and is the current club captain and patrol captain. Mrs Woods was a volunteer with the Maleny Show Society for 29 years. “These are the people who see us through good times and bad. “This is something the world has taught us. He was a member of the Royal Australian Navy. Mr Williams received a Member of the Order of Australia Award in 2012. She was also a member of economic, science and health groups. She was a member of the Sunshine Coast Business Council and the president the of the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network. Buderim’s Brian McBride received an OAM for service to the community of Buderim. Maureen Lyon, of Buderim, received an OAM for service to the community through a range of organisations. Buderim’s Thomas Holden received an OAM for service to the community of the Sunshine Coast

From music to social work, building up local parishes and religious life, sustaining charitable organisations, healthcare and industry, Catholics are among ...

Glenn Roff received a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to education. He was awarded a Dempsey Medal from the Archdiocese of Sydney in 2021 and named a Companion of the Order of Liverpool, 2017. He also served as a parish councillor, committee member, counter and warden, and was a member of the St Vincent de Paul Society. “But there are so many other Brothers, teachers and coaches I have worked with who have done just as much as I have if not more, and made extraordinary contributions who don’t get recognised. “Faith and our family are the great gifts we’ve been given,” Mr Dougherty said. He has now been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to music. A teacher before she became a psychologist, Sr Mary along with the late Sr Janice Ryder RSJ established a school counselling service across the diocese’s schools in 1979 and ran it for nine years. It provides school counsellors for each of the schools in the diocese as well as community programs where appropriate. “Helping with whatever was needed was just part of growing up in my parish. “Everything just seemed to fall into place as I got older. “So from my perspective, this award is shared by all of those people.” It inspires you, it feeds your soul and your heart.

Whether through celebration, commemoration or protest, millions of people across the nation will mark the 235th anniversary of Captain Arthur Phillip landing at ...

Meanwhile, Invasion Day or Survival Day rallies will be held in all capital cities, providing a visual reminder of opposition to the public holiday. Deloitte, KPMG, CSL and other large companies have allowed employees to work on Australia Day and take a day of leave at another time, as part of their flexible cultural leave arrangements. "On Australia Day, we celebrate how fortunate we are to live in the greatest country on earth. Festivities in Sydney will begin at dawn, with a projection on the Opera House by Kamilaroi woman and artist Rhonda Sampson acknowledging the important role of women around the waters of Sydney Cove before Phillip's 1788 arrival. "We do however work hard, look out for each other and are not afraid to take on the big challenges." Since that day, and made stronger by the ongoing history, traditions and cultures of Indigenous people, Australia had become a country to be proud of, Governor-General David Hurley said.

Large sections of Indigenous communities view 26 January as the day when genocide against them began.

Gardner had recently slammed 26 January as the “day of hurt and a day of mourning” for Indigenous Australians. A large part of the Indigenous community in Australia views 26 January as the day when the genocide against them began. Large sections of Indigenous communities view 26 January as the day when genocide against them began

By Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O'Brien. On the 26th of January 2023 we mark Australia Day, a day where we acknowledge our country's past, recognise our ...

I have seen the good and bad in society, and I acknowledge the work we must continue to do to keep our communities safe, our borders secure, and protect our Australian way of life. The Australian spirit we share is known for its inclusiveness, compassion, and the sheer hard work that has gone towards making Australia strong. It is our nation’s biggest annual civic event.

Official commemorations kicked off with a flag-raising ceremony at Government House, hosted by acting Premier Jacinta Allan and Governor Linda Dessau.

"It's hard to watch a handful of outliers hijack the rally and attempt to destroy the most significant opportunity we've had to create meaningful structural change at a federal level by fuelling the 'no' campaign against a voice to parliament," he said. Demonstrators around the country chose "treaty before voice" as the theme of their rallies, reflecting a push back against a planned referendum on constitutional recognition and a voice to parliament. A 21-gun salute will take place at the Shrine of Remembrance and afterwards the Roulettes will take to the sky for an air display above Melbourne.

As the so-called change-the-date debate continues around the country, Dunghutti rights activist Paul Silva is floating another idea: abolish Australia Day ...

"Everything we have in this country our people have fought for and advocated for, not in a paid position ... "The system of colonial democracy has shown us in a little over 230 years it is socially unsustainable. "This morning is ... "Like lipstick on a pig. a day of mourning, of really remembering what's come before us, the people that have created the footprints for us to walk in and the struggles that have happened along the way," Birpai elder Rhonda Radley said. It is ecologically unsustainable. "How are indigenous people meant to feel included, when the very day is a celebration of colonisation?" "The whole meaning and branding of the day needs to be rethought, it's derived from a very traumatic period in time." "The fact that we don't have a treaty is still huge in how we're seen by this country," she said. "Survival Day is a phrase to represent the fact that despite everything, despite massacres and systemic racism, people are standing to fight to hold onto their culture, their language, their traditions," she said. In Melbourne the Indigenous Voice to Parliament has been likened to putting "lipstick on a pig". Thousands of people have gathered across the country to take part in Invasion Day rallies, with protesters declaring "Australia Day is dead".

Thousands of marchers have taken to the streets, as Australia remains a country divided over it's national ...

[Sign up here](https://9.nine.com.au/Z8tJCf)to receive our daily newsletters and breaking news alerts, sent straight to your inbox. In Tasmania the Nipaluna Invasion Day march begins at 10.45am at 198 Elizabeth Street before heading to the Parliament Lawns for a midday rally, which will push to change the date. Perth's Invasion Day protest will begin at midday on Forrest Chase in the city.

The controversial public holiday marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove, and the beginning of colonisation in the country.

"I know it's difficult you sit with the uncomfort (sic) for one minute, and it's okay - imagine how First Nations people feel." "People believe that it should be celebrated with a barbie and beer," he said. However, it's commonly referred to as "Invasion Day" amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Thousands of Australians marked the country's national day celebrations on Thursday with rallies in support of Indigenous people, many of whom describe the ...

The rest believe it should be "Invasion Day". "For many First Nations peoples, Australia Day ... 26 should be considered "Australia Day", largely unchanged from a year ago. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story While it was a "difficult day" for Indigenous Australians, there were no plans to change the holiday's date, he said. SYDNEY, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Thousands of Australians marked the country's national day celebrations on Thursday with rallies in support of Indigenous people, many of whom describe the anniversary of the day a British fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour as "Invasion Day".

Protesters carrying Aboriginal flags mark anniversary of day British fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour on January 26, 1788, sparking a brutal colonisation of ...

An annual poll by market research company Roy Morgan released this week showed nearly two-thirds of Australians say January 26 should be considered "Australia Day", largely unchanged from a year ago. Wouldn't you be angry?" "You think we're angry? Many of Australia's 880,000 or so Indigenous people lag behind the country's 25 million citizens on economic and social indicators in what the government calls "entrenched inequality". Thousands of Australians have marked the country's national holiday with rallies in support of the nation's Indigenous people, many of whom describe the anniversary of the day a British fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour as "Invasion Day". In Sydney, the capital of New South Wales — Australia's most populous state — social media showed a large crowd gathered at an "Invasion Day" rally on Thursday in the central business district, where some people carried Aboriginal flags and an Indigenous smoking ceremony took place.

Smoking ceremonies marked a day of mourning for Indigenous people before Australia Day commemorations and rallies took over...

Cries of "shame", "f*** Australia Day" and "sovereignty" rang out from speakers and the crowd. "It's hard to watch a handful of outliers hijack the rally and attempt to destroy the most significant opportunity we've had to create meaningful structural change at a federal level by fuelling the 'no' campaign against a voice to parliament," he said. Acting Premier Jacinta Allan and Governor Linda Dessau both touched on divisions over the the date of Australia Day as Ms Dessau urged people with opposing views to listen to what the other had to say on the difficult topic.

Sam Baker is Journalist with the South Coast Register on the South Coast of NSW. He also contributes work to The Batemans Bay Post, Milton Ulladulla Times, ...

Sam Baker is Journalist with the South Coast Register on the South Coast of NSW. He also contributes work to The Batemans Bay Post, Milton Ulladulla Times, Southern Highlands News and Illawarra Mercury. There was a variety of entertainment and activities for children and families alike with sack races, ring toss and many more set up on the grounds.

Australia Day has not always been celebrated on January 26, and the meaning of the date has been contested historically and today.

If the date of Australia Day was to change, there’s no clear alternative, although some argue that if Australia becomes a republic, that should be the new date. Civic rituals like the Australian of the Year (first awarded in 1960) helped give January 26 a national focus. For all their wisdom, it could be argued the constitution writers did Australia a disservice by having the Commonwealth form on January 1, 1901. But for many First Nations people and their allies, it’s considered “ [Invasion Day](https://www.commonground.org.au/articles/australia-day)” or “Survival Day”. Throughout the 19th century, January 26 was a celebration of Britishness held by people who largely identified as Australian Britons. The 150th anniversary in 1938 was celebrated nationally but also saw First Nations declare the date to be a “ It continued to be held in July for the remainder of the war. January 26 marks the day the British flag was hoisted at Sydney Cove. But some objected to January 26 on the grounds it was focused on New South Wales. [stopped holding citizenship ceremonies](https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-day-citizenship-ceremony-window-widened-ban-overturned/bc76fadf-d39a-443b-ae8d-1b4a119a70cc) on the date. However, even after Federation in 1901, the primary national holiday was not January 26 but “Empire Day”, celebrated on May 24. For others, it’s a painful reminder of the beginning of British colonisation and the dispossession of First Nations.

The prime minister has met with Indigenous elders for a smoking ceremony as official Australia Day commemorations kick...

But support decreases among younger age groups. Invasion Day or Survival Day rallies will be held in all capital cities, providing a visual reminder of opposition to the public holiday. It was followed by a smoking ceremony at Barangaroo, held for the 20th year to celebrate the culture and language of Indigenous people. Deloitte, KPMG, CSL and other large companies have allowed employees to work on Australia Day and take a day of leave at another time as part of their flexible cultural leave arrangements. "Joining our Australian family, joining us as proud citizens of the greatest country on earth and joining us as partners in the ongoing task of making it greater still," he said. Governor-General David Hurley said Australia had become a country to be proud of since that day, one made stronger by the history, traditions and culture of Indigenous people.

Nationals MP Matt Canavan says we should include a question on the date of Australia Day at the Voice referendum. Mr Canavan told Ben Fordham on 2GB he is ...

An Essential poll commissioned by The Guardian found 26 per cent of around 1,000 people surveyed were supportive of creating a new date to replace Australia ...

According to the Essential poll, around 8 per cent of those surveyed said they would be working this year, which is only 1 per cent higher than last year. Around 68 per cent planned to celebrate the day in some way. Its poll of 1,000 Australians this year found 62 per cent thought Australia Day should be celebrated on 26 January. Or should we be ashamed of it? A further 26 per cent did not have a view. Overall support has come down since 2019 when it was at 37 per cent.

Smoking ceremonies marked a day of mourning for Indigenous people before Australia Day commemorations and rallies took over...

I do think it's insensitive and doesn't represent the current times." Cries of "shame", "f*** Australia Day" and "sovereignty" rang out from speakers and the crowd. Not personally," he said.

Australians rally in support of Indigenous rights on the anniversary of the day the British colonial fleet arrived.

There is currently no mention of Indigenous Australians in the constitution, which was adopted in 1901. “They are rallying in protest against the celebrations of modern Australia, on a day where they believe was a huge displacement of the First Nations people. Polls have shown that the younger generations are increasingly supporting this.” Australia’s largest telecoms company, Telstra, this year gave its staff the option to work on January 26 and take another day off instead. Australian historian Lyndall Ryan has estimated that more than 10,000 Indigenous people were killed in 400 separate massacres since British colonisation first began. Australians rally in support of Indigenous rights on the anniversary of the day the British colonial fleet sailed into Sydney.

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians marked the 235th anniversary of British colonization Thursday with a public holiday that evokes anger at Indigenous ...

And if not the people of Australia this year, who will make this change which will improve our country, improve our national unity?" They die younger than other Australians, achieve lower education levels, are less likely to be employed and are overrepresented in prison populations. "It is a great country. "This year is the most important year in the relationship between the natives of Australia and its so-called settlers in the 235 years since the landing of the First Fleet," Pearson wrote Thursday in The Sydney Morning Herald, referring to the 11 British ships carrying convicts that established Sydney as a penal colony. "If not now, when will this change occur? There are growing public calls to change the date of Australia Day, which is known to many Indigenous people as Invasion Day and Survival Day, because of the disastrous impacts on First Nations people of British colonists taking their land without a treaty.

The date marks the anniversary of Britain's First Fleet arriving in Sydney in 1788, an event many Indigenous Australians find difficult to celebrate. This year ...

With Australia increasingly uneasy about celebrating its national day, recognition of Indigenous people in the constitution has become a new flashpoint.

“We don’t need to tear down one part of our history to build up the other.” “We need to stop the lying,” Prof Marcia Langton, a Yiman and Bidjara woman, said on Thursday, arguing that Australia’s national day should not be one that commemorates colonisation. Advocates argue an eventual change of date is inevitable. I think we can find an inclusive date and I think we can start to tell the truth about Australia’s history and show some respect for all the survivors of “They tried to wipe us out, still here. They tried to breed us out, still here.

Navy destroyer HMAS Sydney was the centrepiece for the Salute to Australia at Sydney Cove, while the Australian Army's 9th Regiment performed a 21-gun salute.

Our troops, ships and aircraft help to shape the strategic environment and support a rules-based order,” Rear Admiral Smith said. A Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, with the Australian flag underslung, flew over the harbour and along the beaches to the north and south of the city. Navy destroyer HMAS Sydney was the centrepiece for the Salute to Australia at Sydney Cove, while the Australian Army’s 9th Regiment performed a 21-gun salute.

By Tiffanie Turnbull for the BBC in Sydney. Protesters take part in an "Invasion Day" demonstration on Australia Day in Sydney on.

and that could be done on any day of the year," she said. because of something that we weren't a part of.'" "A lot of Australians get very offended… "Why does it have to be on that day?" "And a lot of people say: 'We didn't do that to you guys. Others say changing the date hides the wrongs of the past. "January 26th is a natural starting point for modern Australia… Recent polls indicated about a third of Australians supported changing the date, and fewer people were holding celebrations on 26 January each year. Some argue Australia Day is an opportunity to reflect on and rejoice in what Australia has become today, despite that history. Many public figures - from Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff to actor Chris Hemsworth and pioneering Indigenous cricketer Jason Gillespie - have advocated for a different date. "I love day-drinking as much as the next guy. The IT worker has asked her manager if she can work and take another day off instead.

Young people and big businesses are changing how Australia Day is observed, with many choosing to work rather than take a public holiday.

“Our team has responded very positively to this choice, and we will have a number of team members working on Thursday and taking an alternate day of leave.” [An RMP poll](https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/C7yyf/5/) showed that 54 per cent of people supported employers giving people the option to choose whether to work on Australia Day. “For some, Australia Day is a celebration of everything our nation has to be proud of,” the post read. “For others, it’s a painful reminder of discrimination and exclusion. it marks a turning point that saw lives lost, culture devalued, and connections between people and places destroyed. “I’ve never celebrated the 26th of January, it’s not something that I see peers my age doing either.

Whether it was through citizenship ceremonies, protests or celebrations, millions of Australians have marked Australia Day. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ...

"The Australian parliament today is not interested in listening to the voice of Aboriginal people ... "It's horse therapy for people when they see them. why should we expect that yet another advisory body would?" It was followed by a smoking ceremony at Barangaroo, held for the 20th year to celebrate the culture and language of Indigenous people. "I'm super happy that I can participate in the country on a different level now and I can't wait to contribute to help protect this environment," she told AAP. In Melbourne, Aboriginal activist Gary Foley said people had to be careful not to be sucked into a measure that would ultimately be "lipstick on a pig".

Australian basketball legend Andrew Bogut has declared an Australia Day date shift would change nothing.

“If people want to celebrate it, I don’t have a problem with it. “If you don’t want to celebrate, strop trying to cancel other people’s joy.” “If you change the date it’s just going to move the goalposts.”

Australian basketball legend Andrew Bogut has declared an Australia Day date shift would change nothing. The former NBA star on Thursday hit out at ...

“If people want to celebrate it, I don’t have a problem with it. “If you don’t want to celebrate, strop trying to cancel other people’s joy.” “If you change the date it’s just going to move the goalposts.”

Police are investigating multiple riots which broke out across the city, including one incident in East Perth that involved bricks and broken pavers being ...

Don't take it out at police officers who are working unsocial hours and doing their best to protect property and keep the community safe." A police spokeswoman said multiple people were arrested and investigations into the incident were also ongoing. When police attempted to break up a group of about 150 people, several people threw rocks and bottles in the direction of officers but no injuries were reported.

LARRY Perkins has been recognised as the Australian Performance Automotive Council's Australian of the Year. APAC was founded five years ago by Graeme ...

Criteria for the award includes at least 30 years of service in the industry. As well as aiming to mentor up-and-comers in the industry, APAC is intent on celebrating long-time contributors including with its Australian of the Year award. LARRY Perkins has been recognised as the Australian Performance Automotive Council’s Australian of the Year.

Multiple arrests were made in Perth's CBD on Thursday night as officers were called to an out of control brawl at Perth train station.

Press PLAY to hear a local businesses account of the violence Press PLAY to hear the full details “At 8:30 I got a chair almost thrown at me so started to feel quite anxious and worried then,” she said.